Visiting most federal tourist sites

Visiting most federal tourist sites

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Want to stop by the Capitol for a tour as Congress tries to hash out a deal? Pop by the National Zoo while on furlough? Camp out in Yosemite to celebrate its 123rd birthday? Try again later, since all but a few of the nation's federal tourist attractions, including Smithsonian museums and the State of Liberty are shuttered.

Want to stop by the Capitol for a tour as Congress tries to hash out a deal? Pop by the National Zoo while on furlough? Camp out in Yosemite to celebrate its 123rd birthday? Try again later, since all but a few of the nation's federal tourist attractions, including Smithsonian museums and the State of Liberty are shuttered. (Emmanuel Dundand / AFP/Getty Images)

Want to stop by the Capitol for a tour as Congress tries to hash out a deal? Pop by the National Zoo while on furlough? Camp out in Yosemite to celebrate its 123rd birthday? Try again later, since all but a few of the nation's federal tourist attractions, including Smithsonian museums and the State of Liberty are shuttered.